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Scholarship Student, Nick Yam on RFDS SANT flight

A Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime

26 Feb 2026

Each year, the RFDS Tasmania Scholarship program offers Tasmanian medical and dental students the chance to experience firsthand the realities of delivering care in remote and rural Australia.

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28 Mar 2025

Driving Better Health Outcomes

Long hours on the road, limited access to nutritious food, and the isolating nature of the job can make it difficult for truck drivers to prioritise their health. That’s where the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and its partners have stepped in.

Physical health worker, Lachlan in the RFDS Tasmania health hub bus.
25 Mar 2025

Students All Smiles for World Oral Health Day

In celebration of World Oral Health Day on the 20th of March, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania landed at St Leonards Primary School with a mission to transform young grins and ignite a passion for health.

RFDS Tasmania Education Officer, Megs Culhane with St Leonards Primary students.
19 Mar 2025

Do I need to brush my child's baby teeth?

It’s a common mistaken belief that baby teeth aren’t important because they eventually fall out. But caring for your child’s baby teeth is crucial for several reasons. Want to know why it’s vital to look after those tiny teeth?

 A woman holds her smiling baby
12 Mar 2025

RFDS Tasmania Celebrates 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Last month, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania celebrated 2024’s scholarship recipients with a presentation held at the Rivers Edge building of UTAS Inveresk.

Danielle Symons and RFDS TAS board chair Caroline Wells.
18 Feb 2025

Simon Wood MP Visits RFDS Tasmania to Discuss Health Initiatives

Simon Wood MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania at the hangar at Launceston Airport last week to discuss the RFDS’s physical and mental health programs delivered across the state.

Simon Wood MP and RFDS Tasmania's Andrew Adam
07 Feb 2025

Protect Your Heart This Valentines Day

While we are unable to help in any romantic endeavours this Valentines Day, we are happy to share with you our top 3 heart health tips.

A man holds a heart to his chest
29 Jan 2025

How You Can Support Your Youth's Mental Health

Our Mental Health Team Leader, Meagan Chivers, wants parents of youth to know that open communication is crucial in helping them cope when times get tough.

A RFDS TAS mental health clinician talks with children
16 Jan 2025

Ocean Dunes Fundraising a hole-in-one for RFDS Tasmania

Five dollars a hit doesn’t seem like a lot, but over the course of the year the Ocean Dunes Hole-In-One Challenge has raised $12,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania.

Caroline Wells, RFDS Tasmania Board Chair accepts cheque from Ocean Dunes Manager Amanda Jones